'Junk DNA' is a double-edged sword, and the good side has anti-cancer potential
Rochester biologists show how selfish genetic elements that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.
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Rochester biologists show how selfish genetic elements that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.
Oct 21, 2021
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A team of researchers from Russia, the Czech Republic and Israel has found that the reason some blind mole rats live longer than other small creatures is because they have short immune memory. In their paper published in ...
Naked mole-rats can live for an incredibly long time and have an exceptional resistance to cancer thanks to unique conditions in their bodies that stop cancer cells multiplying, according to new research.
Jul 2, 2020
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With their large buck teeth and wrinkled, hairless bodies, naked mole rats won't be winning any awards for cutest rodent. But their long life span—they can live up to 30 years, the longest of any rodent—and remarkable ...
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A protein newly found in the naked mole rat may help explain its unique ability to ward off cancer.
Feb 4, 2015
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In the mammalian world, there are the hairy, the less hairy and the hairless. But why that is has remained a mystery.
Jan 6, 2023
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Naked mole-rats (NMRs)—the longest living rodents—show remarkable resistance to aging and cancer. NMRs have long fascinated those involved in aging research and cancer research. Now, for the first time, researchers from ...
Feb 8, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Ottawa have discovered how the naked mole-rat can save energy in hypoxia and survive in low oxygen conditions. The mechanism by which these wrinkled, nearly hairless African mammals tolerate ...
Nov 24, 2021
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As humans, we may feel rather lucky about our evolutionary lot. We live longer than many other animals, and lifespans continue to increase thanks to better diets, advances in medicine and improved public health. But our quest ...
Jul 23, 2019
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Anyone with an annoying roommate story knows that a difficult living situation can change you in many ways. Now, imagine that instead of just eating all of your food from the refrigerator, that annoying roommate could actually ...
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